Cutting multiple lines/curves with a closed path in inkscape



Cutting multiple lines/curves with a closed path in inkscape


Question

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Let's take a bunch of lines, like in (A) (We could have bezier curves, either. Let's say: open paths)

Let's take then a circle (or another closed path), like (B)

Let's put the each above/below the other(s) like (C)

Is there in Inkscape a (quick) way to get (D) or (E) NOT just as the result of a CLIPPING MASK, but as a set of inscribed(D)/outscribed(E) paths?

I mean: paths beginning/ending where the circle happened to "trim" the rest.

Thank You

2014/10/09
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10/9/2014 11:20:00 PM

Accepted Answer

Starting from a bunch of lines, you can combine them with Ctrl+K (refer to Path menu):

Combined lines

Then you have to put the second path in the desired position:

Both the paths

Now, you can cut the path with Ctrl+Alt+/:

after cutting

Here come the boring part: each line is cutted in two or more segments. You have to select them one by one (I have colored the stroke while selecting, just to see the selected paths):

Selected paths

You can move the selection and the work is done:

Work is done

Note that the selection is made by single paths, you can combine or group them to simplify further operations.

2014/10/10
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10/10/2014 5:11:00 AM